Steve Snyder passed away on July 18, 2026, at the age of 72 after years of fighting cancer and a recent personal loss. He was the strong, loving, and kind patriarch of a large family. A steady presence for his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, he was their hero and a constant source of strength, wisdom, and stability. Those who knew him best understood that they could always count on him.

Lovingly known as "Pop Pop," Steve was a gentle giant who worked tirelessly to ensure his family had everything they needed. He was a quiet man, but when he spoke, people listened because his words carried weight. His trust was not given lightly, making it all the more meaningful when it was earned. If Steve relied on you, it was an honor.

To his beloved wife, Carol, he was "Stevie." Together they built a life centered on love, family, and resilience. Through life's joys and heartbreaks, including the devastating loss of their youngest son, Josh, Steve remained a steady and devoted partner. Carol could always count on him, just as everyone else could. If Steve said he would do something, it got done.

Steve had a gift for making people feel welcome. Whether it was Appalachian Trail hikers passing through his property, friends coming and going from the family home, or the girlfriends, partners, and eventual spouses who joined the family over the years, he opened his heart and home to others. He may have been cautious at first, but once someone became part of his circle, they were family.

Beyond his devotion to family, Steve enjoyed traveling with Carol and experiencing parts of the country he may never have explored on his own. Together they shared a love for the Smoky Mountains, Alaska, and the American West. His appreciation for those places carried into everyday life through afternoons spent watching his favorite westerns and The Andy Griffith Show, often surrounded by children and grandchildren who came to love those traditions as much as he did.

Steve will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Yet his legacy lives on through the generations of family he cherished and through the farm that he and Carol so generously shared with others. The values he embodied, kindness, loyalty, hard work, bravery, humility, and unconditional love, will continue to guide those whose lives he touched.

He is survived by his mother, Norma Jean Snyder; his siblings, David Snyder, Tim (Staci) Snyder, Kathy Ansell, and Marty (Ellen) Snyder; his children, Michael (Nellie) Pook, Linda (Todd) Pook, and Paul (Diane) Pook Jr.; his nieces and nephews, Virginia Gossard, Tina Ansell, and Shane Snyder, his grandchildren, Paul (Hope) Pook III, Dharma (Jamie) Bobo, Roan Russell, Simon Cahill, Solomon Hancock, and Gabe Pook; his great-grandchildren, Chrisyan Bobo, Bella (Scott) Casteel, Julia Bobo, and Penelope Pook; and his great-great-grandchild, Owen Stepp.

He was preceded in death by his father Floyd Snyder; his wife Carolyn Snyder; his brother-in-law, George Ansell; his son, Joshua Snyder; and his grandson, Izziah Cahill.

Steve also leaves behind a large extended family of Snyders, Mitchells, Warners, Pooks, Braums, and Hoffmans who loved him dearly and share in the grief of this profound loss while celebrating a life well lived. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Pentecostal Freedom Church, in Mount Union, PA. 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, July 24, 2026 at the Pentecostal Freedom Church, 14779 Croghan Pike, Mt. Union, PA with Pastor Rich Hamman officiating.  Interment will be at the Snyder Family Farm, Three Springs, PA.  Friends may call from 9:00 AM until the time of the service at the church on Friday.